*(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive measures such as quarantines and social distancing and focus on reducing severe disease from Covid-19. In new guidelines released Thursday, the agency no longer recommends staying at least 6 feet away from other people to reduce the
*Well, it looks like Kenny Lattimore and his wife Judge Faith Jenkins are going to have to make room for an addition to the household. On August 11, singer/songwriter Kenny Lattimore, 52, and his wife Faith Jenkins, 44, announced they are having a baby. The couple debuted the news via their official Instagram accounts with
*ATLANTA — Everyone who moves through downtown Atlanta today passes places where innocent Black men and women were pulled from trolleys, shot in their workplaces, chased through the streets and beaten to death by a mob of 10,000 white men and boys. But few have been taught about the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre, which shaped
“TENT REVIVAL,” is the anticipated new single from Travis Greene and his Forward City Church. This comes a few weeks after Travis teased fans with a snippet of the song on social media. Available now to download/stream on digital platforms, TENT REVIVAL is the first single and title track from Forward City’s upcoming collaborative project
It was all shades of Glamour and Joy as Powerhouse Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo and her Husband, Pastor Blessed of Water Brooks Church, tied the knot in a church ceremony, yesterday, August 13. This comes a day after the couple celebrated their traditional marriage ceremony in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The white wedding also
By NNPA NEWSWIRE An important addition to autism literature and a much-needed voice for autistic people of color. (NNPA NEWSWIRE) — Autism influencer Jeremiah Josey’s new book, “Here’s What I Want […] The post PRESS ROOM: Autism influencer Jeremiah Josey releases a new book about his experience as a Black man with autism appeared first on
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History mourns the death of William Felton Russell. Russell is the winningest professional athlete of all time in team sports. […] The post ASALH Tribute to Bill Russell Requiem for a Champion appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
The AFRO has always prided itself in giving a voice to the backbone of Black society- the women who serve as daughters, sisters, aunts, mothers, church leaders, educators and yes– […] The post Feminine Front: how the AFRO covered women in wartime appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff Black Americans experienced a new level of freedom as automobiles and public transportation evolved over time. Though it was dangerous to be a Black American on the […] The post AFRO on the move: how traveling reporters kept readers informed from coast to coast appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO When the Freedom Riders risked their lives in 1961 to protest the segregated bus system in the American south, Moses Newson was there. […] The post Moses Newson: Black journalist extraordinaire and AFRO all star speaks at 95 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .